I was at a garage sale today with my dad and the lady running it looked really familiar, and I couldn't put my finger on it. Later, I asked my dad and he told me, and it all rushed back to me. She worked at the mall, before they remodeled it. There was a survey center that offered money and prizes for taking surveys and giving opinions. I used to go all the time as a kid, watching commercials for kid's food and picking my favorite.

It was odd getting that nostalgic feeling seeing a human in person. Normally I get that feeling when I see a building or a old toy. It makes you think. In my brain I almost feel like people from my childhood stopped existing the moment I forgot about them. It was just cool to see them still around, like a walking talking relic from my childhood. That person would obviously not know they had that affect on me though.

Anyone ever have this happen to them?

I was at a garage sale today with my dad and the lady running it looked really familiar, and I couldn't put my finger on it. Later, I asked my dad and he told me, and it all rushed back to me. She worked at the mall, before they remodeled it. There was a survey center that offered money and prizes for taking surveys and giving opinions. I used to go all the time as a kid, watching commercials for kid's food and picking my favorite.

It was odd getting that nostalgic feeling seeing a human in person. Normally I get that feeling when I see a building or a old toy. It makes you think. In my brain I almost feel like people from my childhood stopped existing the moment I forgot about them. It was just cool to see them still around, like a walking talking relic from my childhood. That person would obviously not know they had that affect on me though.

Anyone ever have this happen to them?

Yeah thats a trip. Sometimes this happens when I see old friends from school that I havent seen in years. Its a good feeling though because it often brings back great memories. Back in the days with my school yard chums.

There's an elderly woman who works at a McDonalds nearby (one of about 5), that has been there since I was 6 or 7 years old. She doesn't work many hours and is basically the equivalent of a Walmart greeter.

But if I happen to catch her, it brings me back to 93 when my mom would bring my brother and I there every friday after school and along with a dozen other classmates, this lady would give us free ice cream while we ran around like idiots waiting for the super nintendo's to open up.

I experienced this a couple of weeks ago. A guy at work recently transferred to our department. I had a sense familiarity with him the moment I saw him. I asked where he grew up and I found out it was the same area I grew up in. He even went to the same high school as I did. He graduated 3 years before me, but we both attended there my freshman year. We didn't remember each other, but we both remembered a few things that happened at the school.

Every time I meet someone that lived in the area I grew up in I feel nostalgic. Even if I never met them. I also almost always get along well with them. Surprising because there were a lot of people I didn't get along with on that side of town.

Sometimes I think it's just the fact that a person is associated in whatever way, with good memories, they appear more likeable.

I agree with every word you are saying

Retroman's back. Terrific.

Shut up, dude! You agree with everybody! Give it a rest!

I mean, it's obvious he's a troll. It's just pathetic. An IP ban would be terrific.

I'm not a troll

Doubt that, but whatever. You're still an awful poster, regardless.

Very well we have our own opinions